Ruby Jean Brumley Corum, age 85, passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. She was born March 13, 1941, in Hyden, Kentucky, the daughter of the late John and Edna Mitchell Brumley.
Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, David Chester “DC” Corum; her son, James Russell Corum; her brothers, Herman Brumley and Jimmy Brumley; and her sister, Mattie Stanton.
She is survived by two sons, Scott Corum and wife Pam, and John David Corum and wife Lowellyn, all of London; six grandchildren, Andrew Corum and wife Kristen, Amy Spurlock and husband Josh, Phillip Corum, Kaylynn Corum, Caroline Corum, and Layla Corum; five great-grandchildren, Tanner Corum, Gavin Corum, Ellison Corum, Adalyn Corum, and Aria Spurlock; one brother, Johnny Brumley of London; and two sisters, Opal Wagers of London and Irene Sizemore of Jackson County.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Britton Funeral Home, with Roger Hayre, Barry Hubbard, Curtis Wagers, and Dean Lawson officiating. Burial will follow at A.R. Dyche Memorial Park in London, Kentucky.
Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Britton Funeral Home.
